30 million people will experience eating disorders — the CDC needs to help

February 15, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) slogan is, "24/7: Saving Lives, Protecting People." With nearly 1 in 10 Americans experiencing an eating disorder in their lifetime, we’d assume the CDC would diligently monitor their signs and symptoms via a nationally administered high school survey, called the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)...

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January 23, 2018

Registration is open for EDC's Spring Capitol Hill Advocacy Day! Please join us on April 24th in Washington, D.C.

Share your personal experiences with elected officials, educate legislators and their staff about the seriousness of eating disorders, and advocate for our policy goals. Register today!

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 16, 2018) — On December 19, 2017 the Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC) submitted recommendations to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to enhance the quality and utility of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), particularly encouraging the CDC to include surveillance questions on eating disorders within the NHIS survey...

Westin first became an outspoken advocate for those with eating disorders after her 21-year-old daughter, Anna Westin, lost her life from anorexia nervosa in 2000, after five years of struggling with the illness. Since then, Westin has spoken to millions of people about eating disorders...